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Little River Railway Shed – Heritage
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| RFx ID : | 20162356 |
| Tender Name : | Little River Railway Shed – Heritage |
| Reference # : |
18/19-20162356
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| Open Date : | Friday, 26 October 2018 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Close Date : | Wednesday, 28 November 2018 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Tender Type : | Request for Tenders (RFT) |
| Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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| Exemption Reason : | None |
| Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
| Contact : |
Marie Bennett |
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The Little River Railway Station (1886) is one of the oldest surviving station buildings and is a rare example of the diminishing number of branch line railway terminals in New Zealand. The adjacent goods shed of the same date adds to the place's significance.
The branch line closed in 1962 and the station was used as the Wairewa District Council's Service Center. Today it has a new use as the headquarters and shop of the Little River Craft Co-operative whose members assist in operating the Information Center, the joint occupant of the building.
The station, goods shed and station master's residence were designed by the Public Works Department circa 1884.
Across the line from the station only the original goods shed and loading bank remain.
Like the station it was completed in 1886 from a standard plan prepared by the Public Works Department. It is an example of numerous railway sheds that were built around the country with its rectangular form, corrugated iron covered pitched roof and weather board cladding. Sited on poorly drained ground it now has rotting foundations and is in need of maintenance. Long gone are the original station master's house, stockyards and engine shed.
The Council is required to make provision for repairs and strengthening of Heritage assets to bring them up to the building code as defined in the LTP and is seeking Tenders for the Restoration of the Railway Goods Shed.
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